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Upshur County, Texas: well depth, water level & drilling cost
✓ 1,035 TDLR SDR records · verified 2026-06-27
How deep are wells in Upshur County, Texas?
The median drilled well depth in Upshur County is 470 ft, based on 1,034 wells with recorded depths in the state TDLR SDR database. Half of all wells fall between 340 ft and 562 ft; 90% are shallower than 662 ft. Wells drilled since 2016 have a median depth of 480 ft.
How much does it cost to drill a well in Upshur County?
Applying published per-foot rates to the local median depth of 480 ft: drilling and casing alone typically runs $12,000–$31,200; a complete system including pump, pressure tank, and hookup typically runs $28,800–$48,000. Actual quotes depend on site access, geology, and casing requirements.
What is the static water level in Upshur County?
The median static water level is 177 ft below ground surface (middle half of wells: 88 ft–231 ft), from 867 measurements.
How much water do wells in Upshur County produce?
The median tested yield is 40 gpm (middle half: 20 gpm–60 gpm), from 955 pump tests. A typical household needs 5–10 gpm.
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Drilled depth distribution
Who drills wells in Upshur County?
Companies by number of water wells completed in this county since 2016, per filed driller reports (SDR).
| Driller | Wells since 2016 |
|---|---|
| C. Miller Drilling | 127 |
| Fuller Water Well Service | 79 |
| A1 Water Wells | 76 |
| Fas-Line Services Inc. | 17 |
| LTW Services, LP | 16 |
| Allstar Water Well Service | 13 |
| FOLMAR DRILLING CO | 7 |
| Folmar Drilling Co. | 6 |
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Median depth, water level, and yield for each ZIP code with recorded wells.
- Gilmer (75644) — 349 wells, median 500 ft
- Big Sandy (75755) — 150 wells, median 420 ft
- Gilmer (75645) — 113 wells, median 471 ft
- Ore City (75683) — 68 wells, median 517 ft
Method: medians computed from TDLR SDR records (water-supply wells only (domestic, irrigation, stock, public supply, industrial) — monitoring, environmental borings, test holes, injection and geothermal excluded; depths 0–5,000 ft). Cost estimate applies published per-foot ranges (checked 2026-06-11) to the local median depth — full methodology & sources.